Miss. Christine Slaymaker – Studio Owner

What are the roles you play in the world? Dance teacher, Pilates Instructor, Wife, Mom, Studio Owner If you could travel anywhere in this world, where would it be? Africa! What have you learned over your lifetime that you’d like to share with the younger generation? Dream it, Believe it, Achieve it! Remember to always dream BIG!! Favourite Quote or Catch Phrase? “Where Everyone’s a Star!” What inspires you? My students, my family, my friends, our teachers and life itself!! I am inspired daily by the people who surround me! Life is good!

Deb Alexandre – Guitar & Piano

Music has always been of great importance to Deb.  She began taking lessons in piano at a very young age and eventually took up Guitar lessons as a teen.  Deb has completed her Royal Conservatory Exams in Guitar up to and including the Grade 7 level as well as Grade 10 in Piano RCM and nearly all of the ARCT.  Deb has been teaching music lessons for over 30 years.  Her teaching experience includes all types of music including folk, rhythm, rock, heavy metal, bass guitar and classical guitar! Deb also has experience as a flutist in a Community Band, bass and snare drums in the RCR, pipes, banjo, ukulele and mandolin. “I aspire to teach each and every student to the best of my abilities.  My goal is to give each student the ability to play their instrument as well as instil in them a love of music and the desire to continue learning and growing as an artist”. – Deb Alexandre

Kai Rutschke

I started playing piano when I was 6 years old, and have completed Royal Conservatory Exams up to Grade 8. My proudest musical moment has been playing for my childhood piano instructor as she walked down the aisle at her wedding!
I play the role of a son, brother, student, teacher, and creator. In addition to music, I love to paint and write.
If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be Japan! I learned about Japanese culture from an exchange student when I was growing up, and I’ve been fascinated ever since.
If I could share anything with the younger generation, it’s to be yourself with pride. No one will do it like you!

Jonas Widdifield – Voice

• If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
  New Zealand.  It is the adventure capital of the world.  Also, the place where my favorite films of all time were shot, The Lord of the Rings.
• What is your favourite quote or catch phrase?
  “Do what you love and the money will come” from the song ‘Don’t Lose Your Love’ by the band Ivan & Ilyosha
• What have you learned over your lifetime that you’d like to share with the younger generation?
  You are enough.
• What are the roles you play in the world?
  Son. Brother. Artist. Actor. Creative.
• What inspires you?
  Creative passion and drive in others.
• What is your favourite musical or dance performance?
  My Favorite musical is Rent.  Though ask me again in a year, it’s ever changing.
  Favorite Dance performance is anything by The Tap Dogs.
• What two things do you value most in life?
  Creativity and Empathy.

Danial Devost

Growing up in Red Deer, Danial was started into music with piano lessons at the age of 6, and at 11 developed an obsession with the drums. He took every chance to play throughout middle and high school, playing in the school band and jazz band and multiple rock and pop groups. From 2012 to 2013 he performed with psychedelic progressive rock group Law Of Lucid. The following fall he began his time at Macewan University studying music, graduating in 2016 with a music diploma majoring in recording technology. While in his first semester at the University, Danial joined symphonic metal group S?lborn, and with three weeks to learn the drum parts for their debut album, he flew off to Helsinki, Finland to record the album. With S?lborn, Danial has performed around the country and shared the stage with international acts such as Sonata Arctica. He continues to perform extensively with classic rock cover act Playing With Fire and additional metal groups Phantom Divine and Hyloxalus. Danial continues to have a fiery passion for hitting loud things with sticks, and is excited to be able to share his enthusiasm and experiences with the students at Dance Magic